Could a range of options be more just? The dual-verdict system of "guilty" or "not guilty" is seen as a pillar of many legal systems. But some say we need a new formula for the modern world.
Call to drop ‘guilty’ and ‘not guilty’ in law
Glossary
Miscarriage of justice - When a trial has a hugely unfair outcome, especially when someone is punished for a crime they did not do.
Treason - The crime of betraying your country.
Acquitted - Declared innocent of a crime or of wrongdoing.
Antoninus Pius - The Roman emperor from 138 to 161 – a time of stability.
Roman Empire - Lasting from 27BC to 476AD, the Roman Empire controlled regions around the Mediterranean in Europe, North Africa and Western Asia.